THE 500 POUND JERK (1973)
Not Rated
The 500 Pound Jerk
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
January 2, 1973
English
1h 13m
United States
David L. Wolper Productions
An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into an Olympic weightlifting champion is set back when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast.
Cast & Characters
James Franciscus
Gil Davenport
Alex Karras
Hughie Rae Feather
Hope Lange
Karen Walsh
Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell
Victor Spinetti
Martin Bloore
Claudia Butenuth
Natalya
Rick Parsé
Mickey
Heinz Viertaler
Lermontov
Ralf Wolter
Glabov
John Akii-Bua
John Akii-Bua (uncredited)
Heide Rosendahl
Heide Rosendahl (uncredited)
Günter Zahn
Günter Zahn (uncredited)
Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz (uncredited)
Crew
William Kronick
Director
James S. Henerson
Writer
Herbert Raditschnig
Director of Photography
Stan Margulies
Producer
David L. Wolper
Executive Producer